Holiday Wishlist: Pinch Food Design

We don’t do traditional gift guides here on Design Milk because everyone does them; we like to be different. A few years back, we did staff wishlists and once again we thought it would be fun to continue this new tradition and ask each current contributor what was on their wishlist this holiday season. So, for the next two weeks we’re featuring staff wishlists — see them all here. Here are some delicious items on Pinch’s wishlist:

3. Tate Otama by Mikiya Kobayashi
Tate Otama is one of those designs that are so simple they’re genius. Translated from Japanese as “standing ladel”, Tate Otama is precisely that. The bottom has been flattened, allowing for it to be easily stored, as well as easily accessible while in use.

4. Loophole Tongs
Perfect for anything from salad to charcuterie – these tongs are made from one seamless piece of carefully selected North American hardwood and are designed with simplicity and ease of use in mind.

7. Brass Himmeli Hanging Planter
A modern twist has been placed on the classic Scandinavian Geometric Himmeli to create this brass hanging planter. It features a small bowl perfect for not only plants but for crudité or bar snacks!

8. Wrap Collection
This collection of laboratory-grade borosilicate glass decanters is precision-made by hand and combined with molded and wrapped leather sections to provide warmth and contrast.

Pinch Food Design, the duo of Bob Spiegel and TJ Girard, is a top-tier NYC culinary veterans with extensive experience in event catering and design. Pinch writes the Design Milk column called Taste.